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Cornea storage container to maximize cornea health

US9167809B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 2010
Grant dateOct 27, 2015
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01N1/146
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for shipping, storing, and viewing a cornea comprising a container having a viewing window in a container base, an inner sidewall, and a corneal basket arranged within said container base. The corneal basket is in contact with said inner sidewall and adapted to support a corneoscleral disc by including more than one corneal support rod and more than one disc support surface and a lid that sealingly engages with the container.

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